Genesis 8 says Noah released the raven and dove from the Ark.
The chapter follows the recession of the floodwaters and describes Noah’s attempts to determine whether the land had dried. He first sends a raven, then sends a dove on several occasions. The dove’s return with an olive leaf provides the narrative’s clearest sign that vegetation has reappeared.
Genesis 8 also includes the Ark resting on the mountains of Ararat, the removal of the Ark’s covering, and Noah’s departure with his family and the animals. It therefore contains both the bird episodes and the transition from confinement to life on dry land.
Genesis 6 describes the Ark’s instructions and construction, while Genesis 7 describes the Flood’s arrival and the entrance into the vessel. Genesis 9 comes afterward, covering the covenant and events in Noah’s post-Flood life.